There are certainly similarities between Cheeseheads and Gophers. They share phrases like, "I suppose," a generic response to almost any statement or question directed at you, and "over by" as in, "I was over by Target and saw a deer run across the road." This guy does a good job capturing the tenor of Gophers. In personality, Gophers are like Cheeseheads, nice, but not gushing like those in Wisconsin. And, while proud of Minnesota, Gophers don't tend to feel compelled to either announce their home states by their apparel, or announce verbally, "Yeah hey, we're from Wisconsin, hope you got as lotta brandy in stock!" And, on the topic of booze, Minnesota is not an alcoholic state like Wisconsin. Just a few observations having now lived in both states. I like Minnesota much more than Wisconsin.

Sixty, You have an open invite to visit the headwaters. I have a route I walk along the Mississippi and walk over the great American river on a bridge over to St. Paul. I think you might like this area, at least for a visit.

On the topic of Somalis, there was a pipe bomb thrown @ a mosque here. I think it smells like a setup. The timing, no video, and a guy in a pickup truck[stereotype] makes me think it was self inflicted and victimology. We'll see.

Allen, There was the construction explosion @ the Minnehaha Academy[I heard it 3 miles away] that killed 2 white people. The Somalis are like the spoiled child acting up when his friend gets some attention.